William thompson



W. THOMPSON ET AL Feb. 7, 1928.

cAsfi' FARE REGISTER Filed Aug. 27. 1926 INVENTORS A W/LZ/am Thom Patented I, resales llATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, OF EYE?? YORK, AND LESLIE F. BRIGGS, OF BRGOKLYN, NEXV YGRK.

CASHJFABE REGISTER.

Application filed august 2 Our invent-ion relates to cash fare registers.

The object of our invention is to provide mechanically operated, portable cash fare 'egister of simple construction, particularly applicable for use in transportation vehicles, such as bosses, trolley cars and in other instances where ash fare is deposited.

The novel features of our invention will be more particularly pointed out in the following specification and claims which form a part thereof.

Referring to the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a vertical elevational front view of our construction, shown partly in section.

Fig. 2 is a side sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan View, partly in section and showing certain parts in dotted lines.

Fig. i is a side view of the casing on a reduced scale.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like parts are designated by the same reference characters, we provide a metal casing which may be easily cast of aluminum alloy or other suitable metal and comprising a main portion A and front wall A hereinafter further to be referred to as the cover. The main portion is open its entire width and height and on the top side when tie cover is removed so that all of the operating parts and mechanism are carried therein being freely accessible permitting of quick easy inspection, replacement or repair in case of obstruction or injury.

' The portion A is provided with a slotted bracket A formed integral with the back wall by means of which it may be removably supported on a frame or pedestal. The side wall of the top portion A is materially reduced in width as illustrated, andan outwardly extending housing A is formed in the back wall to receive a signal bell B, a portion of which rests within the housing being fastened thereto by a rivet B By forming the housing portion A on the back wall, the "idth of the side wall may be reduced and thereby reduces tl e size and weight of the casing whole. The housing is provided with a number of holes or ape'tures indicated by C to permit the sound of the bell to be more clearly audible.

A la verally ext-ending bracket D is cast integral with the casing ant. supports an in clined coin chute D, the top end of which is in open communication with a coin slot E formed in the upper, offset portion A of the cover, ant. an opening is formed in the side of the chute at F directly opposite to a lens G supported by the outwardly bent portion G of said cover and a leaf spring G fastened on the inside of the said cover as illustrated by Fig. 2 of the drawing.

A laterally ext-ending post H carries a curved arm H on which is mounted a soft metal strip, preferably of copper, and indicated by I, and a striker head I is carried at the free end of he strip. This construction permits the copper strip to be bent to perfect adjustment of the required distance so that the bell will be properly sounded when the mechanism is actuated.

A wire coil spring J is also carried by the post H one end of which abuts the casing and the other end of which is hooked under the arm H to force it upward when released from its lowest operating position. Connected to and suspended from the arm H in pivotal relation is a flat metal strip K, the lower end of which is twisted at K as shown, the purpose of which is to operate the coin check mechanism and counter only when the proper coin is deposited as mor fully hereinafter set forth.

L indicates a. register preferably of the cyclometer type, such as the well known Vceder cyclometer, which is carried by a side wall of the casing by means of a suitable bracket construction U, the arm M of the cyclometer being connected in pivotal relation with the arm K and K in such manner to operate the cyclometer to add one count each time the arm K is depressed by a coin. The total count may be observed through a indow N formed in the wall of the casing. A red P is carried by the arm H and eX- tends across the coin chute closely under the cover and over the opening for a short dis tance at one side thereof being so positioned that a nickel forced through the slot E will bear against the rod P and depress the same a d'.stance sufficient to operate the cyclomcter cointer, and when the nickel snaps through into the chute D, the spring J throws the arm H upward causing the striker to rin the signal bell. The coin then rolls down through the chute to the position 0pposite the lens G where it is held by the curved portion F of the arm K which 8X- tends through a slot in the top of the chute to control the passage. hen the next nickel is forced through the slot E, the arm K moves downward and its lower end slides to the lower end of the chute and the nickel formerl deposited and held for inspection is lowered to a point where an opening R- fornied in the side and bottom of the chute permits thecoin to fall from the ohute'to in closed position.-

an inclined plate S. The plate S is provided with a depending wing S from which a. guide rod 55 extends and is supported by a bracket'T. A helical spring T holds the plate S normally in its lower position but by pressing on the wing S the plate slides back and the coins thereon drop over its lower edge into the hand of the operator of the vehicle when the hand is inserted into the bottom of the casing through an opening A. A glass plate U permits the coins to be seen within the casing.

Means for closing thev coin slot E, illustraded in Fig. 3 comprises athin metal plate as .a-sign space on which the required fare is set forth. To prevent a coin from being projected back out of the coin slot in case it is released by the depositor before its greatest-diameter has passed below the cross spin P, the top end of the coin chute is curved to form .a small overhanging portion at a point X which causes 'a quick release of the coin afterthe greater diameter thereoffhas passed the cross'p 'n P and prevents it from slipping backward. A mirror Y supported by a double hinge Y? is mounted on the cover adjacent the lens in swinging, adjusts able relation thereto which permits the coin held .in the chute to be observedby the operator of the vehicle while sitting in the act of steerin The free end of the lever extends through a hole formed in an oifset portion K of the arm K to permit itto swing toward the side wall of the casing, and a helical spring K carried by the lever abuts the said ofiset portion and cooperates with the spring J in moving the arm H. i i

The drawings are made on a scale of substantially one half the actual size'but the device'may'be'made smaller in size if .de-

sired. By eliminating all electrical mean weavoid many parts which get'out of order and'cause trouble and at the same time re-' duce the cost of-its manufacture.

eriation is as follows:

The pin 1s inserted to move the lever V and uncover the passage in the com chute.

1A nickel is forced into the coin'slot and presses the cross pin P downward in a circular movement, causing the arm H to move downward. its lower end being guided by the inner walls, of the coin chute swings toward the left side of thecasing and -follows the incline of the top thereof to its lower end. As the coin passes thecross pin, the arm H'swings upward causing the bell toloe struck by the striker and at the same time the lower end of "the arm K moves upward and catches the coin and holds it in position opposite the lens for observation.

The 0p- At the same time'the movements ofthe arm K operates the lever of the counter. next n ckel deposited inthe coin chute repeats the operation just described and also permits the first coin to drop from the chute duringthe short period of time that the coin is being forced past thecross pin P. An electric. light bulb Z may be placed adjacentthe coin'in the casing to illuminate the same if desired and the mirror set to reflect the li ht adds greatly to the use of the device. p

H a ving thus described our invention, What Letters Patent of the U. S. is

[1. A cash fare register comprising a casing having a back andtwo side walls and a top portion of reducedwidth. and a cover comprising a front wall having an off-set top wall formed with a plane surface, said top wall having a coin slot formed therein, a coin chute supported in the casing sub; stantially in parallel relation to the'front wall, the top. end of saidchute communieating with the coin slot in said cover, mech:

anism comprising a counter supported in the casing, means whereby said mechanism will automatically operate to register the coin insertedinto said coin chute and means for releasing said coin from said casing, said cover being free of'the .operatingmechanism and removable from said back and The we claim as new and desire to Secure by lOh.

side walls and from said operating mechanism without disturbing said mechanism.

2. A cash fare register comprising a casing having a back and two side walls and a top portion of reduced with, and a cover comprising a front wall and a top wall, said top wall having a coin slot formedtherein, a coin chute suppor ed in the casing substantially in parallel relation to the front wall, the top end of said. chute communir eating with the coin slot in said cover. mechanismrcomprising a counter supported in the casing and a signal bell in the upper reduced portion thereof, means whereby said -meclianism and signal bell will operate aut'omath cally when a proper coin is inserted into said coin chute and register said coin, said cover being tree of the operatin mechanism and removable from said back and side walls and from said operating mechanism without disturbing the said mechanism.

3. A cash fare register comprising a casing having a back and two side Walls and a top portion of reduced width, and a cover comprising a front wall and a top wall, said top wall having a coin slot formed therein, a coin chute supported in the casing substantially in parallel relation to the front wall, the top end of said chute communicating with the coin slot in said cover, means for holding a coin in said chute, a magnifying lens in Sal-Cl front wall adjacent said chute through which the deposited coin may be observed, mechanism comprising a counter and signal bell supported in said casing and arranged to automatically operate when a proper coin is inserted into said coin chute and register said coin, while releasingthe coin held in the chute.

4:- A cash tare register comprising a casing having a back wall and two side walls, said back wall extending above the side walls for a predetermined distance and having an outwardly extending portion formed therein and a signal bell therein, and a cover portion comprising a front wall and an offset flat top wall, said top wall having a coin slot formed in the flat top thereof, a coin chute supported in the casing, the top end of said chute communicating with the coin slot in said cover, mechanism comprising a counter supported in the casing, means whereby said mechanisn will automatically operate when a proper coin is inserted into said coin chute to register said coin and manually operated means for releasing said coin from said casing, said cover being removable from said back and side walls and from said operating mechanism without disturbing said mechanism.

5. A cash tare register comprising a casing having a cover provided with a coin slot in the top thereof, an inclined coin chute supported in the casing, an arm carried by the casing in swinging relation thereto, a striker carried by said arm, a bell, a fiat metal strip hinged to said arm, the lower end of said strip being movable in said coin chute, a counter operated by said strip, a pin carried by said arm and extending across the upper end of the coin chute and under said coin slot and adapted to be moved by a coin to operate the register and means carried on the inner side of the casing for returning said strip to its normal position.

6. A cash tare register comprising a casing having acover provided with a coin slot in the top thereof, an inclined coin chute supported in the casing, an arm carried by the casing in swinging relation thereto, a striker carried by said arm, a bell, a flat metal strip hinged to said arm, the lower end of which is movable in said coin chute, an inclined plat-e located below said coin chute and movable to permit coin to slide from the inclined surface thereof to an outlet, a counter operated by said strip, a pin carried by said arm and extending across the upper end of the coin chute and under said coin slot and adapted to be moved by a coin to operate the register and means for returning said strip to its normal position.

7. in cash are register comprising a casing having a cover provided with a coin slot in the top thereoi, an inclined coin chute supported in the casing, an arm carried by the casing in swin ing relation thereto, a signal within the said casing, a fiatmetal strip hinged to said arm, the lower end of which is movable in said coin chute, an inclined plate located at the bottom or the coin chute and movable inwardly of the casing, said ca having a hand opening between its bottom and the inclined plate whereby the deposited coins may, be removed, a counter operable by the strip, a pin carried by said arm and extending across the upper end of the coin chute and under the coin slot and adapted to be moved by a coin to operate the register and means tor restoring said strip to its normal position.

8. A cash tare register comprising a casing, a detachable cover for said casing comprising tront wall and a top wall, said top wall being provided with a coin slot therein, a coin chute within the casing communieating with the coin slot, bent strip extending into ti e chute, means for actuating said strip, said strip being adapted to retain a coin and releasable when a coin is forced through the coin slot, and a register simultaneously operable with the strip.

9. A cash tare register comprising a casing having a supporting bracket, a detachable cover for said casing comprising a front wall and a top wall, said top wall being provided with a coin slot, a coin chute within the casing communicating with the coin slot, a removable lens carried by the cover whereby the interior of the coin chute may be observed, a bent strip extending into the coin chute, means for actuating the said strip, a register cooperating with the said strip and operable therewith when the proper coin is :torced through he coin slot, a sliding plate at the bottom or the coin chute, said casing having a hand opening below the sliding plate whereby the same may be moved inwardly oi the casing when the hand is inserted permitting the deposited coins to be removed.

10. The combination with a closed receptacleof a coin ch1 1 te,-a coin registering mehanism' having an actuating element interposed in the path of the coin to operate said registering mechanism, said mechanism c0mprising a emoyable retaining strip extending into the coin chute at its lower end and serving to hold the coinafter it has'operated the In testimony whereofwe have efiixed our signatures.

WILLIAM THOMPSON. LESLIE BRIGGS. 

